Red Cross Nurse Arouses Officers in Court Martial
Major officers of the 133rd Field Artillery faced court martial aboard the Rijndam en route from France to the United States after being entangled with a Red Cross nurse. Minor officers claim most seniors pursued the nurse’s charm while the nurse is identified as George Garner, the regiment’s assistant chaplain, impersonating a nurse.
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Red Cross
One Hundred and Thirty-Third Field Artillery
Rijndam
France
United States
George Garner
Ft. Worth
One Killed and Five Hurt at Fort Worth Grade Crossing
At Fort Worth Texas May 4 a No 12 eastbound Texas and Pacific passenger train struck a truck load of Pierce Fordyce Oil Company workers from Strawn. One man Tom Jordan was killed and five others Roy D Hurt Fred Schubanz C A Pingleton R E B Ivy and S C Hinton were seriously injured. The truck and train could not be stopped after a crossing obstruction cleared just west of Strawn station.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Corporation
Strawn
Tom Jordan
Roy D. Hurt
Fred Schubanz
C. A. Pingleton
R. EB. Ivy
S. C. Hinton
Trafic
Four Proposed Constitutional Amendments for May 24 Special Election
A May 24 special election will place four proposed constitutional amendments before voters. They cover liquor prohibition, women’s suffrage for state and national citizens, state credit to aid home purchases with residency limits, and increasing the governor’s salary to ten thousand dollars per year including mansion use.
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United States
Texas
First Unit New Army Sails for France Tuesday
The first detachment of the new American army of occupation will sail for France next Tuesday aboard the transport Agamemon. About one thousand volunteers have enlisted in recent weeks to relieve drafted troops abroad and speed homeward moves of draftees and duration-of-war enlistees. A separate note recounts a large alligator spotted in an oil mill tank, seen by night watchman W. S. Talbot and others.
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New York City
W. S. Talbot
John Hunter
Mr. Talbot
Delbert Coleman
Kaufman Herald
Alligator Retrieved After Years in Gin Tank
A young alligator kept by T. A. Coleman in a gin tank for four or five years was a family pet due to its gentle nature. When the tank ran low, the reptile faced removal and possible relocation.
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T. A. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
SANOL ECZEMA REMEDY PROMISES CLEAR SKIN
An advertised remedy claims to remove black heads pimples and rough skin while curing eczema. The product is described as pleasant to use and offered in 50 cents or one dollar at drug stores with a trial promised.
Buy tires where you get free air
An advertisement promotes automotive tires with a selling point of free air. It suggests shoppers choose a tire provider offering air services included with purchase. No other specifics are given about brands prices or sizes.
Hollandes Visit Hoards Over Weekend in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs H C Holland of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Hoard and other relatives in the area.
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H. C. Holland
Ft. Worth
J. D. Hoard
Love and Patriotism in a Texas War Widow’s Tale
A Dallas area war widow Jeannette Wisdom recounts marriage to Pierce Wisdom of Texarkana and the birth of son Pierce Jr after his death in the Argonne. She describes grief, visions of him, and resolve to honor his memory by buying Victory Bonds for their child.
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Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Jeannette Wisdom
Houston
Pierce Wisdom
Texarkana
Pierce Jr
Althe
Jeannette Sander
Houston Heights
Mother
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Sherman
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J. W. Davidson
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